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What's the Point of Studying Marxism-Leninism? (hexbear.net)
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I've read the Communist Manifesto and found myself agreeing with the ideas presented. However, I'm left wondering: what's the real point of studying Marxism-Leninism more deeply? It feels like the principles are clear, and it's unlikely that a deeper understanding of them will lead to significant change.

It seems to me that content creators, like those from podcasts like Deprogram, have a more direct influence on people's perspectives today. So, I'm curious, why should we invest time in studying these ideologies when there are more immediate ways to engage with and affect the world? What benefits can understanding Marxism-Leninism actually provide in today's context?

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[–] stupid_asshole69@hexbear.net 4 points 5 months ago

Let me rephrase your post as a reference to a show:

What do I need to learn to read for? TVs just as good and twice as fast!

Jokes aside, literacy (not just having the ability to actually read words on a page, but having the ability to seek out primary sources and understand their contents) is a human tool so powerful that teaching everyone how to read and understand ideas was one of the first goals of every communist movement and government ever.

A person who doesn’t have the capacity to understand ideas will be swayed by forceful figures one way or the other, get high on their own supply believing their success or failure has ontological meaning, or a bunch of other dumb guy behaviors.

If that wasn’t enough, we’re currently living through history! Understanding the circumstances and possibilities of our present requires that we constantly evaluate new developments and refine our ideas.